Michael Oswald - Travel Photography

Montafon, Austria

MontafonJust a short ride from our home is the beautiful Montafon region. (Michael Oswald, July 2010)

New Zealand

New ZealandThere is hardly any destination on Earth further away from our home than this beautiful country. We enjoyed the various types of beautiful landscapes that can be found there. Also the first vacation with my new DSLR (now, its a Nikon D90). (Michael Oswald, March 2010)

Scotland

Glasgow and EdinburghA nice conference location. The weather was above average, making it quite enjoyable there. (Michael Oswald, October 2008)

South Tyrol

South Tyrol, Italy
Great place for both hiking and relaxing. And for having nice food. But why did my valley shots turn blue? (Michael Oswald, September 2008)

Norway

Jostedalsbreen National ParkJostedalsbreen is the largest glacier on the European mainland. Its arms such as Briksdalsbreen, Kjendalsbreen, or Bodalsbreen are retreating at a fast pace. (Michael Oswald, May 2008)

Switzerland

Grindelwald, Switzerland
Just few hours by car from my home - absolutely lovely landscape. (Michael Oswald, September 2007)

Valencia

Valencia, SpainMagnificent
pieces of modern architecture. You won't find this anywhere
else. (Michael Oswald, October 2006)

Japan

Nice

NiceGreat weather,
good food. - That is why I like southern France. (Michael Oswald,
October 2005)

Island of Kaua'i

Island of Kaua'iCalled "the
garden isle" the island of Kaua'i is one of the most beautiful places
I have ever seen. Na'Pali Coast, Waimea Canyon, and the Wai'ale'ale
Crater are just a few of the outstanding places on this
island. (Michael Oswald, September 2005)

Southwestern USA

Southwestern USAA large number
of photos taken in the following Natioal Parks: Death Valley, Lassen
Volcanic, Crater Lake, Redwood, Grand Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands,
Bryce Canyon, and Zion. Also included: some photos taken in San
Francisco, and Lake Tahoe. (Michael Oswald, August
2005)

Moscow

Moscow Beautiful, beautiful - in many
ways. This city has indeed exceeded my expectations. (Michael Oswald,
July 2005)

London at Night

London at NightI travelled
light - to shoot on sight. All these pictures were taken without a
tripod. The camera rested on the sidewalk, or on walls.
(Michael Oswald, June
2005)

The Brocken, Germany

The
Brocken, GermanyA rare opportunity of having good weather on
top of this mountain yielded some really nice shots. In most days of
the year, especially in winter time, this mountain is shrouded in
fog. (Michael Oswald, February 2005)

Cuba

CubaAn interesting
country indeed. Sometimes it felt like time travelling (back, of
course). Just look at the cars... This section includes images of the
most interesting places like Havanna, Trinidad, Camaguey, and
Baracoa. (Michael Oswald, January 2005)

Western Canada

Western CanadaA large selection of images
taken in Mt Revelstoke, Glacier, Kootenay, Banff, Joho, Jasper, and
Pacific Rim National Parks of British Columbia and Alberta. Photos of
Vancouver, B.C. are also included. (Michael Oswald, October 2004)

Maui Sunsets

Maui SunsetsEven locals
gather on the beaches when it is about sunset time. Maui sunsets are a
spectacular view - cloud coverage is almost always just
right. (Michael Oswald, September 2004)

New York City

New York CityBack in the Big Apple! This time
with a good camera. Last time it was just my old Fuji
Discovery. And a tripod was also with me. I used it for the nighttime
shots of the Times Square and 5th Avenue. (Michael Oswald, August
2004)

National Parks of Hawaii

Haleakala National Park
This park is located on the
Island of Maui. It includes both the Kipahulu coastal regions and the
summit region of Mount Haleakala, a giant dormant shield volcano. Its
summit is 3,055 meters (10,023 feet) above sea level, accessible even
by car. The name Haleakala means "house of the sun" in Hawaiian.
(Michael Oswald, September 2003)

Hawaii Volcanoes
National ParkLocated on the "Big Island" of Hawaii, the park
includes two active volcanoes: Mauna Loa, and Kilauea. In the region
near the Puu Oo vent and at the end of the "Chain of the Craters
Road", active lava flows can be observed. The park offers a variety of
hikes for every kind of visitor. (Michael Oswald, September 2003)

Maui and Big Island Photos

Road to Hana, Mauna Kea, and more Also
outside of the National Park borders, there are many interersting
things to see on both the Island of Maui and the Big Island. (Michael
Oswald, September 2003)